Background
Wooten, Horace Oliver was born on June 15, 1865 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Sarah Angelina (Human) Wooten.
Wooten, Horace Oliver was born on June 15, 1865 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Sarah Angelina (Human) Wooten.
Student in public schools, Tyler, Texas, 1871-1877, Mahan’s Commercial College, 1886-1887.
Began as ranchman, 1888. Grain dealer, 1890-1898. In wholesale grocery business since 1898, now chairman and president H. O. Wooten Grocery Company.
President Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railway corporation since 1932.
Chairman of the Board Farmers & Merchants. National Bank since 1928.
President Wooten Investment Company. Owner Wooten Hotel, et cetera
Director Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1915-1923.
Trustee McMurry College, Abilene, Texas.
Club: Abilene City.
Married Lee Ella Hunt, October 17, 1888. Children: Enoch Oliver, Ina Dale (Mistress Alvin T. Jones), Ona Snow (Mistress Claude South. Lee), Horace Wesley, Stella Merle (Mistress William South. Thomas), Sterling Hunt.